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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Washington - White House Meets With Jewish Groups On Iran

Washington - The White House has updated Jewish and
pro-Israel groups about its talks with Iran amid concerns by some of the groups
about the U.S. easing sanctions pressure on Iran over its nuclear program.

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the powerful
pro-Israel lobbying group, attended the meeting along with the Anti-Defamation
League and the American Jewish Committee.

The White House’s National Security Council says senior
officials told Jewish leaders that the U.S. will not let Iran obtain a nuclear
weapon but wants to resolve the nuclear issue through diplomacy.

The Obama administration is asking Congress to hold off on
new sanctions while it pursues diplomacy. But Israel and AIPAC are pressing the
administration to retain harsh economic sanctions.